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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722, 2,582.70 and 489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722, 2,582.70 and 489.24 is: 733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722 : 2,582.70 = 489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722/2,582.70 = 489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722x = 2,582.70 × 489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722x = 1,263,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,560.15/1,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.77

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